American Studies Now

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Nov

This is a “People Power” Moment: It’s Time for a Revolution in the Name of Democracy

By Scott Kurashige, author of The Fifty-Year Rebellion: How the U.S. Political Crisis Began in Detroit

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Jun

The Long Rebellion from the Late 1960s to the Present

By Scott Kurashige, author of The Fifty-Year Rebellion: How the U.S. Political Crisis Began in Detroit Engulfing cities in both literal and metaphorical flames, a wave of rebellions erupts across the nation amid …

09

Nov

Still the Time For Tricksters in the New South

By L.H. Stallings, author of A Dirty South Manifesto: Sexual Resistance and Imagination in the New South

08

Nov

Imagination in Dark Times

By Julie Sze, author of Environmental Justice in a Moment of Danger Bong Joon- Ho’s acclaimed film, Parasite offers a trenchant and thrilling critique of capitalism. In it, a poor family (the Kims) that …

07

Oct

The Newest Books from American Studies Now

Tackling questions of inclusion, gender and sexuality, and environmental justice, here’s a preview of what’s coming up next in the series.

02

Aug

Designing Book Series: An Art Director’s Tale

By Lia Tjandra, UC Press Art Director, with Jessica Moll, UC Press Senior Editor There is a special kind of excitement I feel when designing a book series. It’s more challenging than …

05

Feb

Justice for Trayvon: The Spark

On Feb. 26, 2012, just three weeks after his 17th birthday, Trayvon Martin was murdered. Today would have been his 24th birthday. The killing of Trayvon triggered a series of protests and inspired the …

07

Nov

Critical Hope in Fearful Times

This guest post is published as part of our blog series related to the American Studies Association conference in Atlanta, from Nov. 8-11, and as part of the American Studies Now blog series. Share using #2018ASA By Macarena …

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Sep

Great for Students of Latin American & American Studies

Beyond the Pink Tide Art and Political Undercurrents in the Americas by Macarena Gómez-Barris View the table of contents How can we create a model of politics that reaches beyond the nation-state, …

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Mar

Resistance in the West Bank, Solidarity in the U.S.

By Sunaina Maira, author of Boycott!: The Academy and Justice for Palestine On December 19, 2017, sixteen-year old Ahed Tamimi slapped Israeli soldiers who had invaded her home in the West Bank. The …